Wimbledon - Tennis Topics - ESPN Past Winners The Championships, Wimbledon, is an annual tennis tournament held each year in London. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis championship in the world and is considered by many the most prestigious, as well. It is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments -- the third in the calendar year -- and the only Grand Slam event held on grass. Wimbledon takes place each summer in June and July at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London. The tournament has garnered fame both for its exceptional tennis and its well-known traditions, such as the serving of strawberries and cream and Pimm's and lemonade. Wimbledon hosts championships for men's and women's singles and doubles, as well as mixed doubles. The tournament also has junior and invitational events during its two-week span. The Wimbledon Championships began in 1877, when the All England Club, founded solely as a croquet club, embraced the fast-growing sport of lawn tennis. The club decided to host a championship and, before it could do so, put together a set of rules and regulations for the sport (which are very similar to those used today).

In 1877, the first year of the Lawn Tennis Championship, the club hosted only a gentlemen's singles competition. The first winner was Spencer Gore, who beat out a 22-man field. About 200 spectators attended the tournament. The tournament was considered a success, and it became an annual event. From the formation of the event until 1922, the previous year's champion received a bye into the final round, resulting in multiple repeat winners in the tournament's first few decades. Seven years after the first tournament, women were invited to play for the first time. Maud Watson was the first champion of that 1884 ladies' singles competition, winning out of a field of 13. Gentlemen's doubles were introduced in the same year, after the Oxford University club ended its doubles championship in 1883. Tennis was beginning to grow in popularity as a spectator sport. The growth of the sport and of the Wimbledon Championships was owed partly to the success of William and Ernest Renshaw, British twins who combined for 13 singles and doubles titles in eight years between 1881 and 1889.

That period of surging interest among London spectators became known as the "Renshaw Rush." By 1900, Wimbledon was of international interest. In 1905, the Championships had its first overseas titleholder: American May Sutton, who won the ladies' singles. Two years later (as Sutton won her second title), Australian Norman Brookes won the men's singles competition, becoming the first men's international winner. Since that year, only two British men have won the men's singles event. After play was interrupted during World War I, the tournament moved into a new home when the club built much larger grounds on Church Road across town in Wimbledon. The centerpiece of that stadium, the current Centre Court, held 14,000 spectators and did wonders in expanding the tournament's prestige and popularity. Wimbledon continued to thrive after its move and hosted some of the world's best tennis players until it was put on hold once again during World War II. Soldiers nearby used the grounds for training and military functions, and Centre Court was hit by a bomb and suffered huge losses of seats. Some tennis was hosted in 1945, on No.

1 Court, but the Championships did not return until 1946. As Wimbledon became more and more international, the tournament was overrun by talented players from overseas: Rod Laver for the men, Maureen Connolly and Althea Gibson -- the first African-American winner -- for the women. But by the late 1950s, the amateurism of Wimbledon was failing the system. Amateur players were receiving far more money than was allowed by the ITF, and the Wimbledon board set out to reform the rules. Chairman Herman David attempted in 1959 to "open" the Championships, allowing all players to compete. The ITF denied the move a year later, and the Wimbledon board members continued to push for open play for years. In 1967, Wimbledon hosted a professional tournament one month after the Championships that allowed players no longer eligible to play in July a chance to take a title at Wimbledon. Later that year, the Lawn Tennis Association voted to admit all players to the Championships (and other tournaments in Britain).

The ITF had little choice but to react, allowing all tournaments to decide whether to become "open." In the 1968 Championships, Rod Laver and Billie Jean King became the first Open champions. Since the beginning of the Open era, Wimbledon has seen some truly great champions come through its grounds. In 1980, Bjorn Borg became the first man to win five titles at Wimbledon, a mark Pete Sampras (seven) and Roger Federer (six) later would beat. In 1987, Martina Navratilova became the first player to win six women's singles titles -- all in a row -- and she set the all-time mark with nine titles in 1990. In 2010, a Wimbledon first-round match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut set a mark for the longest tennis match in history, spanning 11 hours and five minutes over three days. In the same year, Queen Elizabeth II made her first visit to Wimbledon in 33 years, watching Brit Andy Murray in the second round. Three years later, Murray ended a 77-year drought for a native Wimbledon champion, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.

Wimbledon is held each year at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. The club contains 19 tournament courts, 16 other grass courts and numerous shale or clay courts. It also hosts a museum on the grounds. The club's colors, purple and green, have become as well-known as its famous tournament and remain an important tradition, as is the club's all-white dress code. Centre Court houses a Royal Box for attendance by the royal family, a representative of which attends the Championships most years. The All England Club was founded in 1868, solely as a croquet club. Seven years later, the club added lawn tennis -- having been developed only a year prior -- to its résumé, setting aside one lawn for tennis. The game was a success and, in 1877, the club changed its name to the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club. The change in name brought about another first for the club, as it hosted the first Lawn Tennis Championship in 1877. That event was held by the club to raise money for a horse-drawn roller for its croquet lawns.

By 1882, lawn tennis was by far the more popular sport at the club, and "Croquet" was dropped from its name (it was added back in 1899, mostly for sentimental reasons, forming the name it goes by today). Wimbledon was a popular ground for tennis as the sport became more popular, and the court hosted the tennis events at the 1908 Olympic Summer Games. In 1922, the game had become so popular that Wimbledon was forced to move to bigger grounds, and the club chose its current site at Church Road, Wimbledon. The current Centre Court was built during the move. The club has been expanded several times, most notably in 1967, when it purchased 11 acres to add more courts. Centre Court remains the largest court at the club and is used for the finals of each event at Wimbledon. It currently sits 15,000, expanded most recently in 2008, and is the fourth-largest court in the world. In 2009, a retractable roof was installed over Centre Court to help appease Wimbledon's famous rain delays. The other show court at All England is No.

1 Court, which holds 11,500, and a third large-scale court, No. 2 Court, was built for the 2009 competition. It holds 4,000. The All England Club uses grass courts for its tournament, which are in use from May to September. The courts use 100 percent rye grass since 2001 and are cut to 8 mm. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam event still played on grass. The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is housed on the club's grounds, having been built in 1977. It was renovated and expanded (it is the largest tennis museum in the world) in 2006 and now is open to the public year round, except during Wimbledon. One croquet lawn remains at the club (though it is too small for high-level competition). Year-by-Year Wimbledon Singles Champions Tom Anderson missing for Gary Caldwell's first game at Chesterfield PA Sport, PA Gary Caldwell will be without Tom Anderson for his first game as Chesterfield manager against AFC Wimbledon.Former Wigan boss Caldwell, appointed as D...

Pat Cash not keen on coaching Nick Kyrgios after Australian Open exit AAP Pat Cash almost coached the volatile Nick Kyrgios but says he has "too much self-respect" to go anywhere near the 21-year-old's players' box now. Sutton stun AFC Wimbledon to secure meeting with Leeds PA Sport, PA Sutton wrote another chapter in their FA Cup history with a dramatic 3-1 win over 10-man AFC Wimbledon. Two goals at the death from Maxime Biamou and ... No new worries for Dons ahead of FA Cup clash PA Sport, PA AFC Wimbledon have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their FA Cup third-round replay against local rivals Sutton.Manager Neal Ardley is likely to be s... Andy Murray through at Australian Open but admits he feared he'd never win a Grand Slam ESPN staff Andy Murray has admitted that he briefly gave up hope of winning a Grand Slam after losing to Roger Federer in the 2012 Wimbledon final. Facts and Figures / FAQ - The Championships, Wimbledon 2017 - Official Site by IBM Facts and Figures / FAQ Facts and Figures about The Championships. READ MORE Facts and Figures on frequently asked topics about The Championships.

Men: 212 - Goran Ivanisevic (CRO) 2001 Ladies: 80 - Serena Williams (USA) 2015 Men: 165 - Ivo Karlovic (from four matches). Ladies: 80 - Serena Williams (from seven matches). Total attendance was 493,928 (for 14 days, includes Middle Sunday of 24,623) (484,391 in 2015) Ball Boys and Ball Girls Around 250 from around 750 entries come through a rigorous training routine. Balls 54,250 used during The Championships period. Stored at 68 deg F. New balls after first seven games (to allow for warm-up), then after every 9 games. Subject to availability after use balls sold daily to LTA-affiliated clubs and to spectators in the grounds. £2.50 per can of three. Proceeds go to LTA's Wimbledon Balls for Schools Scheme. Yellow balls used for first time in 1986.

At start of day 48 tins taken onto Centre and No.1 Courts and 24 on all outside courts. BBC is the host broadcaster. Agreement extended in 2011 to 2017 inc. Global news access audience estimated at over 1bn people in 200 territories. Broadcast figures 2016 (early headline audience figures) UK (BBC): The Gentlemen’s Singles Final peaked at 13.3 million with a 69% peak share. The Ladies’ Singles Final audience peak was 4.8m. On the website there were 10.2 million unique browsers and 1.9 million requests for the Wimbledon live stream. The Mixed Doubles Final featuring Heather Watson peaked at 2.8m and the Gentlemen’s Wheelchair Singles Final on BBC2 with Gordon Reid at peaked 1.1m US (ESPN): Most-watched Wimbledon to-date on WatchESPN – up 35% vs.

2015 TSN (Canada): The Gentlemen’s Singles Final featuring Milos Raonic became the most watched tennis match in Canada peaking at 2.4 million Unique devices – 20.9m (21.1m in 2015) Visits – 69.4m (72.0 in 2015) Page views – 395m (542m in 2015) mobile .com uniques: 5.6m (2.1m in 2014) +125% mobile .com visits: 9.6m (8.4m in 2015) +98% mobile .com page views: 88.3m (73.7m in 2015) App downloads: 1.5m .com to apps uniques split: 93% to 7% .com to apps page views split: 51% to 49% Social media audience: 10.5m (8.5m in 2015) Video views: 106m (85m in 2

015) Live @ Wimbledon TV: 1.5m (Global excl Spain, Austria, Italy, Germany) (1.6m in 2015) Bespoke social media feeds in Chinese (Sina Weibo and WeChat – 65k followers), WeChat prediction game (55k users) and geo-targeted content posted in Japanese on Facebook and Line.

Platform-specific social media activations: Facebook frame and Wimbledon experience, Facebook 360s, #Wimbledon emojis, Beat a Legend vine activation, #TheHill v #TheWorld v #TheQueue, Wimbleskills Euros challenge, Giphy channel, Live @ Wimbledon on YouTube, Pinterest Wimbledon food, Custom Snapchat filters and strawberry lens, Snapchat Wimbledon Live Stories, YouTube 3D of the finals. 39,000 spectators in the grounds at any one time. Catering 2016 Wimbledon is the largest single annual sporting catering operation (1800 staff) carried out in Europe. Average quantities supplied by Championships' caterers FMC. 177,135 glasses of Pimm's 2772 kilos of bananas (for players) Champions' Dinner Instigated in 1977 when the LTA Ball previously held on the final evening of The Championships was moved to the middle Saturday. The tradition of dancing between the two Singles Champions ceased then, but was brought back by Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams in 2015. In 2015, held at the Guildhall, in the City of London.

Clothing - players Predominately in white rule introduced in 1963. 'Almost entirely in white rule' introduced in 1995. Clothing submitted to Club for comment earlier in year. Both Grand Slam and WTA rules stipulate recognised tennis attire. Decision on the day as to whether clothing/players' turnout is suitable at discretion of Referee. Guidelines: No solid mass of colouring Little or no dark or bold colours No fluorescent colours Preference for back of shirt to be totally white Preference for shorts and skirts to be totally white All other items of clothing including hats, socks and shoes to be almost entirely white. Centre Court 14,979 seats. Finals matches scheduled to be played on Centre Court: Saturday 9 July 2016: Ladies' Singles, Gentlemen's Doubles, Mixed Doubles Sunday 10 July 2016: Gentlemen's Singles, Ladies' Doubles.

Centre Court Roof stats 8 Litres per second of fresh air per person pumped into the bowl to manage the environment 9 Chiller units required to cool the air 10 Minutes (maximum) that the roof takes to close 10 Trusses holding up the roof 16 Metres - height of the roof above the court surface 30 Minutes – maximum time expected before play can start/continue after the roof is closed and the internal environment is controlled and stabilised 43 Miles per hour - wind speed up to which the roof can be deployed/retracted 70 Tonnes - weight of each of the 10 trusses without extra parts 77 Metres - the span of the moving roof trusses (width of football pitch = 68m) 100 Tonnes - weight of each of the 10 trusses with all extras – eg motors, locking arms 100 Percent of the roof's fabric which is recyclable 214 MM per second - maximum speed of truss deployment 1,200 Extra seats installed in 2008 3,000 Tonnes - combined weight (both fixed and moving) of the roof 5,200 Square

 metres, area of retractable roof when fully deployed 7,500 Wimbledon umbrellas, needed to cover the same area as the retractable roof 15,000 Maximum spectator capacity 143,000 Litres per second – total amount of conditioned air that the air-management system supplies to the bowl 290million Tennis balls – number that could fit in the Centre Court with the roof closed Courts grass (gen) 2015 41 in total.

19 Championships grass courts (Centre + Nos 1-19, less 13) plus 22 grass practice courts in Aorangi Park and at Southlands College. Capacity of 11,393. Play scheduled to start at 1.00pm all days. Courts (dimensions) Centre Ct: Stadium – 110m long x 119m wide x 19m high. Area of grass - 41m x 22m. No.1 Court: Stadium - 121m long x 121 wide x `18 m high. Area of grass as Centre Ct. All lines are 50mm wide, except base lines which are 100mm. Court Covers Centre: New translucent cover in 1998. Weighs 1 ton (wet & dry) and takes 16 people approx 30 seconds to cover the court. Cover allows a greater amount of light to the grass. Air ventilation under the cover is aided by four large fans (two at each end). No.1: New translucent cover in 1999. Weight etc as Centre.

No.2 Court takes 8 coverers, all other courts have 6 coverers. 2016: Monday 27 June - Sunday 10 July 2017: Monday 3 July - Sunday 16 July At Club on Friday 24 June 2016, 10.00am Gentlemen's Singles: 128 places (inc 32 seeds, 16 qualifiers, 8 wild cards) Ladies' Singles: 128 (inc 32 seeds, 12 qualifiers, 8 wild cards) Gentlemen's, Ladies' Doubles - 64 pairs, Mixed Doubles – 48 pairs Men: Milos Raonic - 147 mph. Ladies: Serena Williams - 124 mph. Men: 148mph - Taylor Dent – 2010 Women: 129mph - Venus Williams - 2008 Over 50,000 plants supplied each year. Ivy on Centre Court is Boston Ivy, Parthenocissus Tricuspidaca Veitchii. Grass Championships playing height 8mm.

Court grass composed of 100% rye grass (changed from 70% rye/30% red fescue in Sept 2000 for better wear and tear properties). Church Road site: 13.5 acres. Plus car parks: 42 acres Hawk Rufus, a Harris Hawk, trained by Wayne and Imogen Davis of Avian Control. Visits the Club most weeks in the year to provide a deterrent to local pigeons by making aware of a predator in the grounds to persuade them to roost elsewhere. Flies for one hour (9.00am) most mornings of The Championships before the gates open. Hawk-Eye Electronic line calling system introduced on Centre and No.1 Cts in 2006. In 2015 covers Centre Court, No.1 Ct, No.2 Ct, No.3 Ct, Court 12, Court 18. Hawk-Eye – Challenges (singles only) 2015 Men made 551 Challenges and 146 were correct, a 26.5% success rate.

Ladies made 307 Challenges of which 83 were correct, a 27.04% success rate. The screen is 40 sq metres in size Live @ Wimbledon Enhanced video and radio digital broadcast service blending live tennis with the off-court colour allowing fans a greater interaction and engagement via . Video service live in the UK, the Americas, India, Australia, New Zealand, and available on Wimbledon.com and mobile applications. 7 hours live broadcasting day with pre-packaged content such as previews and reviews, match highlights and archive footage. For radio listeners, the Live @ Wimbledon radio service offers an enhanced and improved version of the popular Radio Wimbledon. Available worldwide online, and on 3 local FM channels, there are three radio channels for the user to choose from: Around the Grounds, bringing the whole event to life, Centre Court, which will feature ball-by-ball commentary from Centre Court, and No.1 Court, which will feature ball-by-ball commentary from No.1 Court.

2010, Court 18, played over 3 days John Isner (USA) bt Nicolas Mahut (FRA) 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (3), 70-68 11 hours 05 minutes duration Final set lasted 491 minutes (8hrs11mins), 1hr 38mins longer than the previous longest match in tennis history 980 points played in total – Mahut won 502 and Isner 478 of them (Serena Williams won 789 points over seven rounds to win the Ladies' Singles) Isner served the most aces in a match – 113 123 balls used 3,250 media accredited (600 press, 2,450 broadcast personnel, 200 photographers and photographic support staff). Membership of Club Four categories: Full, Life, Honorary and Temporary. Full and Life Membership limited to 375 (the number of seats in the old Worple Road stand). All enjoy full privileges.

Hon members elected by the Committee and mostly past singles champions and other people who have given special service to the sport. Around 120 Temp members also elected by the Ctee. Renewed annually. To become a member must be proposed seconded and supported by 4 existing Full Members, all of whom are required to write in support of the application. Waiting list of about 1000 dating back many years. Singles Champions: £2m. Total: £28.1m. Mon 20 - Thurs 23 June 2016 Bank of England Sports Ground, Roehampton. The Queue and General Security The 2015 Queue does not start until 8:00am on Sunday 28 June. £5.00 fee (proceeds donated to charity) to be levied on storage of camping kit. Ground entry security procedures will be at an appropriately high level. On-day sales queue in Wimbledon Park leading to off-site search/scanning operation. All ticket holders searched on entry. Only one bag per ticket holder allowed. No larger than 16x12x12ins (40x30x30cm).

No hard-sided hampers, cool-boxes or brief cases allowed into the grounds. No Left Luggage facilities inside the grounds. Racket Stringing Championships stringing team string on average over 2,000 rackets comprising 60% for men, 40% for women. In total this adds up to over 40 miles of string. Roof (Centre Court) Completed in 2009. Main works commenced after 2006 Championships as part of wholesale improvements to the east side of Centre Court. No roof in 2007. New fixed roof in 2008, retractable part in 2009. Royal Box Contains 74 dark green Lloyd Loom wicker chairs. The Queen attended in 1957, 1962, 1977, 2010. To be announced on Wednesday 22 June 2016, around 10.00am. MEN The seeds are the top 32 players on the ATP Ranking list, BUT then rearranged on a surface-based system.

Since 2002 a seeding committee has not been required for the Gentlemen's Singles following an agreement made with the ATP. The seeding order is determined using an objective and transparent system to reflect more accurately an individual player's grass court achievements. The formula is: Take the ATP Ranking points at 20 June 2016. Add 100% points earned for all grass court tournament in past 12 months. Add 75% points earned for best grass court tournament in 12 months before that. LADIES The seeding order follows the WTA ranking list, except where in the opinion of the comittee, a change is necessary to produce a balanced draw. Umpires, Chair and Line: 375 Usually Grade I Kent strawberries of the highest quality Around 28,000 kg consumed during the Fortnight. Around 8615 punnets (2100 kg) containing minimum of 10 berries consumed daily, Served with over 7,000 litres of fresh cream. 142,000 portions of strawberries served in 2012.

To ensure utmost freshness, strawberries are picked the day before being served, arrive at Wimbledon at around 5.30a.m where inspected before being hulled.

Price of strawberries & cream for punnet of not less than 10 berries + cream:- 1993 - £1.70; 1994 - £1.70; 1995 - £1.75; 1996 - £1.80; 1997 - £1.85; 1998 - £1.85; 1999 - £1.75; 2000 - £1.80; 2001 - £1.85: 2002 - £1.95; 2003 - £2.00; 2004 - £2.00; 2005 – £2.00; 2006-£2.00; 2007-£2.00; 2008-£2.25; 2009- £2.25; 2010 - £2.50; 2011- £2.50: 2012-£2.

50, 2013-£2.50, 2014- £2.50.

Tickets (resales) Used/unwanted tickets recycled via collection from red boxes or bar code scan. Re-sold to people in the grounds. Priced £10 for Centre Court and No.1 Court, £5 for No.2 Court. Since 1954, money raised from returned tickets has been donated to charity. Total net income in 2015 was £159,311 HSBC match means the total funds available for charitable donation via the Wimbledon Foundation was £318,622 Grounds open at 10:30am. Start on Courts 2-19 scheduled for 11:30 daily Start on Centre and No.1 Court scheduled for 1.00pm daily except for the Men's and Ladies' Finals at 2.00pm. Close of play: Approx 9.00pm depending on weather, light and matches state. Men's Singles – Challenge Cup (since 1887). Ladies' Singles – Ladies' Singles Plate (since 1886) 350 on duty comprising mostly British plus 60 from overseas. British are members of Association of British Tennis Officials.

Weather Championships recorded as being without rain interruptions since 1922: 1931, 1976, 1977, 1993, 1995, 2009, 2010. Wild cards Announced w/c Monday 13 June 2016. Awarded at discretion of Championships Committee. Usually to British players nominated by LTA or special circumstances (eg Goran Ivanisevic in 2001 or a recent Champion whose ranking has fallen through injury). Eight available in both Men's & Ladies' Singles. What a final! Djokovic tops Federer at Wimbledon What a final! Djokovic tops Federer at Wimbledon HOWARD FENDRICH (AP Tennis Writer) Share View photos Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the trophy after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles final at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Sunday July 6, 2014.

(AP Photo/Ben Curtis) More LONDON (AP) -- Novak Djokovic 's large lead in the rollicking Wimbledon final was slipping away, due in no small part to Roger Federer 's regal presence and resurgent play. No man has won tennis' oldest major tournament more often than Federer, and he was not about to let it go easily. Djokovic went from being a point from victory in the fourth set to suddenly caught in the crucible of a fifth, and knew all too well that he had come up short in recent Grand Slam title matches. Steeling himself when he so desperately needed to, Serbia's Djokovic held on for a 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4 victory after nearly four hours of momentum shifts Sunday to win Wimbledon for the second time - and deny Switzerland's Federer what would have been a record eighth championship at the All England Club. ''I could have easily lost my concentration in the fifth and just handed him the win. But I didn't, and that's why this win has a special importance to me, mentally,'' Djokovic said.

''I managed to not just win against my opponent, but win against myself, as well, and find that inner strength.'' Cradling his trophy during the post-match ceremony, Djokovic addressed Federer directly, saying: ''I respect your career and everything you have done. And thank you for letting me win today.'' Even Federer had to smile at that line. Truth is, Djokovic deserved plenty of credit for figuring out a way to raise his Grand Slam total to seven titles and allows him to overtake Rafael Nadal at No. 1 in the rankings. ''Novak deserved it at the end, clearly,'' said Federer, who hadn't been to a Grand Slam final since winning his 17th major at Wimbledon in 2012, ''but it was extremely close.'' Federer, who turns 33 next month, won 88 of 89 service games through the semifinals and produced 29 aces in the final, but Djokovic broke him four times. Federer went to the net aggressively, only to see Djokovic zoom more than a dozen passing shots past him.

And with most of the Centre Court crowd of about 15,000 raucously cheering for Federer, the 27-year-old Djokovic kept believing in himself. That part might have been the most difficult, given that Djokovic lost his past three major finals, and five of his past six, including against Andy Murray at Wimbledon last year, and against Nadal at the French Open last month. ''Started doubting, of course, a little bit,'' Djokovic said. ''I needed this win a lot.'' Boris Becker, the three-time Wimbledon champion who began coaching Djokovic this season, called the new champion ''the biggest competitor'' and praised ''his sense of not giving up, giving it always another try.'' ''It could've gone either way in the fifth set,'' said Becker, whose former rival as a player, Stefan Edberg, coaches Federer. ''Novak finds another way. He digs deep and finds another way.'' Djokovic built a 5-2 lead in the fourth set and served for the championship at 5-3. But Federer broke there for the first time all afternoon, smacking a forehand winner as Djokovic slipped and fell on a patch of brown dirt.

Djokovic took a nastier tumble in the second set, hurting his left leg and prompting the first of two medical timeouts; he got his right calf massaged by a trainer in the fifth. With Federer serving at 5-4 in the fourth, he double-faulted to 30-all, then netted a backhand for 30-40 - handing Djokovic a match point. Federer hit a 118 mph (190 kph) serve that was called out, but he challenged the ruling, and the replay showed the ball touched a line for an ace. That was part of Federer's five-game run to force a fifth set. It would be another 42 minutes until Djokovic again stood so close to triumph. ''Can't believe I made it to five,'' Federer said. ''Wasn't looking good there for a while.'' In truth, after so much drama, the ending was anticlimactic. Trailing 5-4 but serving, Federer missed four groundstrokes, pushing a backhand into the net on Djokovic's second match point.

Victory his, Djokovic knelt on the most hallowed tennis court in the world, plucked a blade of grass and shoved it in his mouth, just as he did after his 2011 Wimbledon title. He dedicated this victory to his pregnant fiancee ''and our future baby,'' and to Jelena Gencic, his first tennis coach, who died last year. ''This is the best tournament in the world, the most valuable one,'' Djokovic said. ''The first tennis match that I ever (saw) in my life, when I was 5 years old, was Wimbledon, and that image stuck (in) my mind.'' --- Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at Reblog Wimbledon 2016: Who Will Win?

- Vogue Vogue Aces and the Djoker: What to Watch for at Wimbledon June 26, 2016 9:00 am Serena Williams during day 10 of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on July 9, 2015 Photo: Alex Broadway / Getty Images It’s summer in England, which means the sun is shining (for 15 minutes at a time), temperatures are soaring (to 68 degrees or so), and Wimbledon , the crown jewel of the tennis calendar, beckons just around the corner. True, the country is engulfed in political chaos . But come Monday, refined Brits will turn their attention to the All England Club in South West London, where ladies and gentleman in white will smack balls over the net to the delight of well-behaved spectators feasting on overpriced strawberries and cream. Never mind all the tradition, though. Who’s actually going to win this year? On the men’s side, it’s pretty simple: There’s Novak Djokovic, and there’s everyone else.

The scarily fit Serb , who long played third fiddle to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the battle for tennis primacy, has dominated the game so thoroughly over the last 18 months that his name is making an appearance in the “greatest of all time” conversation. Having captured the Australian Open in January and the French Open last month in Paris—the one Grand Slam that had eluded him—the Djoker now has his sights set on winning all four major titles in a calendar year, a feat last pulled off by Rod Laver the month after Woodstock. His closest rival is Andy Murray, the dyspeptic Scot who broke the U.K.’s Wimbledon drought in 2013, but more recently has played frequent runner-up to Djokovic. Federer, the almost-35-year-old elder statesman among the Big Four (Djokovic, Federer, Nadal, and Murray) who have held the game on lockdown for more than a decade, remains a major threat, not to mention a fan favorite. (Djokovic is still regarded warily among many.) And don’t forget about the kids.

An entire generation of tennis talent failed to break the Big Four stranglehold over the past several years, but a new cadre of young guns looks poised to join the elite . Prominent among this group are Austrian Dominic Thiem, who has already racked up four tournament wins in 2016; volatile Australian Nick Kyrgios; and 19-year-old German wunderkind Alexander Zverev, who recently became the youngest player in the top 30 since . . . Novak Djokovic. The women’s picture is a bit more muddled. Serena Williams is still the best player in the world—and among the greatest ever , with 21 major titles to her name. But after she faltered at the US Open last year in her high-pressure quest to win the calendar Grand Slam (something Djokovic may want to ask for advice about come September), Serena has looked mortal, falling to Angelique Kerber in the Australian Open final and then Garbiñe Muguruza at the French Open final. The latter match was a departure; when Serena loses, she almost always beats herself.

But Muguruza, a 22-year-old Spaniard-Venezuelan rising star, rose to the occasion, matching Serena shot for shot and staying with her mentally. The two battled in last year’s Wimbledon final, with Serena winning in straight sets, and a rematch seems fairly likely. Serena is 34, but if her career has proved anything, it’s that it’s unwise to ever count her out; she has come back before from fallow periods only to emerge even more powerful. Other contenders include Kerber, Agnieszka Radwanska, and Petra Kvitova, who won the tournament in 2011 and 2014. Casting a slight pall over the entire affair is the suspension of 2004 winner Maria Sharapova , who tested positive for the banned substance meldonium and was banned from the game for two years , pending appeal. It’ll be a fun fortnight, as usual.

In an extra twist, the men’s final and the Euro 2016 soccer championships are set for the same day (July 10)—and in the unlikely event that the English national team and Andy Murray are both still in contention, the country may die of national pride. Not to mention alcohol poisoning. Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in four sets in Wimbledon final | Sport | The Guardian Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in four sets in Wimbledon final • World No1 wins 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 to defend Wimbledon crown • Federer sparkles but Serb’s power and precision prove too much Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer after the Wimbledon 2015 men’s singles final.

Sunday 12 July 2015 12.27 EDT Last modified on Monday 4 April 2016 08.41 EDT Share on Messenger Close Novak Djokovic , the new softer version who cried after the Roland Garros crowd acclaimed him in defeat last month, has not lost his ruthless streak – and how he needed it to retain his Wimbledon title against Roger Federer, himself reborn in the twilight of his magnificent career. In a match split between dry and rain-threatened, the world’s best player wore down the world’s favourite player 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 and spread the misery for the Swiss’s many fans over five minutes short of three hours of compelling theatre. Wimbledon 2015 men's singles final: Novak Djokovic v Roger Federer – live pictures!

Read more In this most intriguing of plays on the game’s grandest stage there was little between the antagonists during the elongated prelude – the two hours and 11 minutes in which they stretched each other’s repertoire before rain forced them indoors – but plenty in the shorter concluding act under the partially drawn roof, especially in the dénouement. Djokovic played virtually friendless throughout, which came as no surprise to anybody. When Federer won the first five points of the match, striking the first of 13 aces he put past Djokovic on the day, there will have been a genuine and wholly ludicrous desire running through sections of the awed gathering for the No2 seed to continue winning every point all the way to the end, when the sun would reappear and trumpets would celebrate his greatness. It did not quite work out like that. After an uncertain start Djokovic got into his serve a couple of times but Federer was in a different zone – not for the first time in the tournament – and held to love again for 3-2 after a quarter of an hour.

As in his lead-from-the-front win over Andy Murray in the semi-finals Federer had the advantage of scoreboard pressure and that bore fruit to the delight of his fans when he broke the Serb to love in the sixth game with superb control of his racket and space. Then the oohs of disappointment that greeted his botched volley, low and close to the net, reflected the tension in the crowd, who suspected there was plenty of tennis left in this match. Serving to stay in the set after 32 minutes, Djokovic saved set point and held with an ace to force the tie-break, which he won handsomely, Federer’s poise under pressure deserting him for the first time. It did not seem quite fair, on balance, as Federer, straining elegantly for his eighth title, had bossed most of the set with his precision tennis. But when he double faulted to lose the set he had nobody to blame but himself – and the persistence of his opponent. Novak Djokovic ends era of Big Four to stand alone after Wimbledon win| Bryan Armen Graham Read more After 44 minutes the mood was beginning to shift.

When Djokovic aced Federer and the Swiss handed him the first game of the second set to love, disappointment dulled the moment for the overwhelming majority of those present. They were heartened when Federer also held to love, the reception raucous; when Djokovic held to 15, there was muted applause. And so it went pretty much all the way to the line, an imbalance of love. They worked their way towards another tie-break, Federer holding for 6-6, and this one could hardly have been more different from the first. This time Federer would not be moved. He thrashed a classic backhand winner to announce his intent but Djokovic led 4-2 at the changeover; it seemed very much as if he was going two sets up. However, after he had served for the set four times, comfortable assumptions were shelved. Djokovic handed Federer his first set point and, coming to the net in majestic style, the Swiss put away the winner. The place went wild.

The stage was set for a repeat of last year’s terrific final and Djokovic duly stuck to the script, breaking in the third game of the third set, then steadying himself in the shot to protect his lead – while Federer, of course, continued to go for his shot in every exchange. The Serb led 3-2 with a break when the rain forced them off at 4.21pm. After two hours and 11 minutes – five minutes fewer than Federer’s longest match of the tournament – there was almost nothing between them. Djokovic had 11 aces, Federer 10, but the Serb had two double faults to one; they were each serving at 65%; Djokovic had 29 winners to Federer’s 45; Federer had 28 unforced errors to 13. Federer had taken one break from seven chances, Djokovic two from six. It was at the net where Federer shone, winning 30 of 40 visits, Djokovic 11 from 22. They resumed at 4.40pm and the narrative changed gear.

Within a quarter of an hour Djokovic served out the set to love for 6-4 and it was surely his match to lose. He had won 94% of his first serves in that set, with only two unforced errors, which was too much pressure for Federer to deal with. Still, there was belief in the crowd that Federer could produce a fourth set to match his effort at the same point last year. It did not look promising when Djokovic broke him for 3-2, nor when Federer hit his third double fault to hand Djokovic break point in the seventh game, but he held. Serena Williams transcends sport. We're lucky to be living in her time Read more For the first time in the match Stefan Edberg rose from his seat in Federer’s box to chivvy him through a crisis but Djokovic’s serve was holding up well – even with a fan’s loud interruption before his serve at 40-15 and 4-3. He held with a startling second serve and appeared to remonstrate with the culprit.

Federer served to stay in the match, accepting a late call against him for 0-30 – as well as the kind intervention of the net that sent Djokovic’s backhand wide. But the world No1 absolutely nailed a return for two championship points and finished it with a cross-court forehand winner with his opponent standing helpless at the baseline. It might have fallen a set short of the tremendous 2014 battle but this was still a fitting conclusion to a tournament of many surprises and a lot of familiar moments. Djokovic takes his majors to nine; Federer remains parked on 17. But there is no guarantee that those numbers will remain separated by that margin. The History Of The Championships, Wimbledon, Wimbledon History How did it all begin? The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club was founded in 1868 and is responsible for the world's leading tennis tournament. Lawn tennis, originally known as ‘Sphairistike, was invented by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield and was introduced at the Club in 1875. Two years later, the Club was renamed “The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club” and the first ever Lawn Tennis Championship took place.

A new code of laws was drawn up and most of these laws still stand today. During this first Championship, only one event took place; the Men’s Singles, which was won by Spencer Gore. Around 200 spectators paid one shilling each to watch the final. Just five years later, in 1882, the Club’s main activity became lawn tennis and so in 1884, the All England Club (by this point the word “croquet” had been dropped from their name) decided to add two further events; the Ladies' Singles and Gentlemen's Doubles (Ladies' Doubles and Mixed Doubles were added in 1913). By the early 1900s the Club had outgrown its home in Worple Road , Wimbledon , where it had been since its formation. A lot had changed since the first ever Lawn Tennis Championship in 1877 (in which the final attracted 200 spectators) and the old grounds were no longer able to cope with the huge crowds who flocked to the event each year. And so, in 1920, the decision to move was taken.

A site was chosen just a mile or so from the Worple Road site – and the major undertaking of designing and constructing the new Centre Court began. Well known architect Captain Stanley Peach was commissioned to design the new Centre Court . To convince the Club’s Committee, he built a huge scale model of Centre Court . His original blueprints for the Centre Court still exist (discovered recently in a basement storage area of the offices of Stanley Peach & Co). A driving force throughout the project was Commander George Hillyard, secretary of the Club since 1907 and once a men’s doubles finalist. Hillyard collaborated with Peach on the ambitious design and his mission for the Club was clear: ‘‘Let us look to it that we construct and equip our ground that it will immediately be recognised as the finest, not only in England Wimbledon is acknowledged to be the World’s premier tennis tournament and a Long Term Plan was unveiled in 1993 by the All England Lawn Tennis Club, which will improve the quality of the event for spectators, players, officials and neighbours in years to come. The first stage of the Plan was completed in time for the 1997 Championships and involved building the new No.

1 Court, a Broadcast Centre, two extra grass courts, and a tunnel under the hill to link Church Road Somerset Road . The second stage involved the removal of the old No. 1 Court complex in order to make way for the new Millennium Building to provide extensive facilities for the players, press, officials and Members, and also the extension of the West Stand of Centre Court, creating a further 728 seats. The third stage is currently under way with the recent redevelopment of the turnstile area, the construction of the new Museum Building at Gate 3, a permanent 2,600 sq ft Wimbledon Shop, Club offices and Ticket Office, an increase in Centre Court capacity from 13800 to 15000, and a new restaurant and bars. Rain has frequently interrupted play at The Championships and so this year, for the first time, a new retractable roof will be in use on Centre Court . During The Championships, this roof is to be kept primarily closed in an attempt to protect play from inclement. 2009 also sees an increase in the court’s capacity to 15,000 and the installation of new, wider padded seating for the comfort of the spectators.

Wimbledon Over the years, Wimbledon has developed many unique traditions, including: strawberries and cream , royal patronage, a strict dress code for competitors, and ball boys and girls. However, one not so popular tradition of the rain stopping play should hopefully be avoided in 2009, with the installation of a retractable roof on Centre Court . This will come as a relief after the 2008 Men’s Final lasted 7 hours, ending in darkness and making it the longest Men’s Final in history. The British are very proud of the tournament and such unique traditions help emphasise this fact but something we are no doubt less proud of is the fact that the Singles event hasn’t actually been won by a British man since Fred Perry in 1936 or a British woman since Virginia Wade in 1977. Previous FRED PERRY 1934, 1935, 1936 Ever since becoming world table-tennis champion as a 20-year-old in 1929 Fred Perry, the son a Labour MP, had set his sights on becoming as dominant on the larger stage.

He had been playing the game for only seven years when in 1934, aged 25, he won the first of his three consecutive singles titles at Wimbledon . His 1934 victory was against Crawford, the holder, in three sets in the final. The following year, he mastered the German, Baron Gottfried von Cramm, in the final in three sets. In 1936, Perry beat Don Budge in the semi-finals and in the final (the last singles Perry played in the Championships) he again beat von Cramm in straight sets. There never was a more effectively forceful British player. At Wimbledon he took three successive titles and won 21 consecutive singles. The record stood until Björn Borg, arrived on the scene in the 1970s and Perry was the first to congratulate him. BJöRN BORG 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 Never in the history of lawn tennis did any player accomplish so much and in so brief a time as the Swede, Björn Borg.

He was more coolly dominating and ruthless at Wimbledon than any previous modern challenger, precociously successful in Paris and on clay courts, clinically efficient in the Davis Cup and entirely a sporting phenomenon. Only the US title was to escape his grasp: he lost in the final four times. Having won the junior tournament at Wimbledon in 1972 aged 16, it was in 1976 at his fourth attempt that Borg wove the first major strands in his unique Wimbledon tapestry. He lost a set to no-one, his victims including Guillermo Vilas, the hard serving Roscoe Tanner in the semis and the touch genius Ilie Nastase in the final. It would not be until 1981 that he next lost at Wimbledon . The span was from 1st July 1975, when Ashe beat him in the quarter finals, to 4th July 1981 with McEnroe his victor in the final: 41 matches in a continuity of victory and five successive titles! After the first Borg’s subsequent titles were more onerously gained. In 1977, he overcame the American Vitas Gerulaitis in a brilliant five set semi final.

In the final he survived in a five-setter against Jimmy Connors. In 1978 Borg made an awkward start in his opening match but proceeded dominantly to the final beating Connors again, this time quite easily. In 1979, the final also had the champion against the ropes, before Borg beat Tanner in five sets. In 1980 Borg had his notable confrontation with McEnroe in the final. It was among the best ever played at that stage. Borg won the final set by 8-6 to be champion for the fifth time. In 1981, though McEnroe at last got his hands on the famous gold cup with a victory in four sets. For Borg it was virtually the end. Only 25, the years of intense effort had taken their toll. Later, in 1981, he suddenly retired from the mainstream. Idolised by young spectators and awesomely admired by all, Borg’s legacy was immense. His example made the double fisted backhand and patience an orthodoxy.

His coolness under pressure, his speed about the court, his utter dependability from the back of the court through the use of heavy topspin, his fast reflexes on the volley, his formidable serve, his bloody-minded refusal to lose – all these attributes, honed to perfection by coach Lennart Bergelin – pointed the way forward. Björn Borg ranks as one of the giants of the game. PAT CASH 1987 Born in Melbourne, Australia in 1965, Patrick Hart Cash first came into the tennis spotlight in the early 1980s, and in 1981, he was ranked the top junior tennis player in the world. The following year, Cash won the junior titles at both Wimbledon and the US Open and the same year, he turned professional, going on to win his first top-level singles title in Melbourne. He soon established a reputation as a hard-fighting serve-and-volleyer and for wearing his trademark black-and-white checked headband and his cross earring.

In 1983, aged just 17, he became the youngest player ever to win a singles Davis Cup final and a year later he reached the men’s singles semi-finals at both Wimbledon and the US Open, losing to John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl respectively. He was also the runner-up in the Men’s Doubles competition at Wimbledon with McNamee and again the following year with Fitzgerald. In 1986, Cash claimed a 3-2 victory over Swede, Mikael Pernfors, in the Davis Cup and just a year later came the crowning in moment of his career, his triumph at the 1987 Wimbledon Championship, beating World No.1, Ivan Lendl in straight sets. This victory made him one of only a handful of players to win junior Wimbledon and senior Wimbledon singles titles (others include Stefan Edberg and Roger Federer). Pat Cash continued on the full-time circuit until his retirement in 1997, despite Achilles tendon, knee and back injuries. Since retiring, Cash now lives in London and has coached many top players, including Greg Rusedski and Mark Philippoussis.

Also during his retirement, he has opened a number of tennis academies and for The 2009 Championships, Keith Prowse is delighted to offer the exclusive opportunity for our guests to play tennis with Pat Cash on the morning of their visit to The Championships at the Speakeasy venue ; thereafter, Pat will join guests to discuss the order of play, his thoughts on the current players and sign autographs. ROGER FEDERER 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 The career of Roger Federer is still unfinished. By the close of 2008, still only 27, the Swiss superstar has already achieved tennis immortality. His total of 13 Grand Slam victories among the men is second only to Pete Sampras’s 14. By reaching the final of ten consecutive Grand Slam championships and winning Wimbledon and the US Open back-to-back four times in a row, he set records that may never be equalled. Until overtaken by Rafael Nadal in August 2008, Federer had been ranked number l in the world for 237 consecutive weeks.

There was early evidence that Roger had exceptional talent: in 1998 he won the junior singles and doubles titles at Wimbledon (only two others have done that). He also beat 17 times champion Pete Sampras in the fourth round at Wimbledon Two years later he joined Björn Borg, Pat Cash and Stefan Edberg as Wimbledon ’s only junior champions who went on the win the men’s singles. His victories over Andy Roddick in the semi final and Mark Philippousis now placed him at the top of the game. Between 2004 and 2007, the confidence factor lifted Federer to another level. His further Wimbledon final victims have been Andy Roddick (2004 and 2005) and Rafael Nadal (2006 and 2007). His five wins in a row equalled Björn Borg’s record in the 1980s and the Swede was present on Centre Court in the Royal Box to witness Federer’s feat in 2007.

Even when his reign came to an end in 2008 at the hands of an inspired Nadal, Federer produced a performance of heroic proportions as he came back from two sets down and saved two match points in the fourth-set tiebreak before going down 9 7 in the fifth set of a compelling battle full of glorious shot making. Two months later, a fifth consecutive US Open triumph saved Federer’s year. A natural athlete, Federer’s speed of thought and movement, when allied to an abundant talent with the racket, give him options that others envy. Many consider that we have been witnessing the greatest striker of a tennis ball who ever lived. As with Sampras, however, there is one piece still missing; the French Open title on clay has eluded his grasp, losing three finals in a row to Rafael Nadal. Perhaps his two finest weapons are his serve and his forehand. Both are hit with easy grace; both are deadly. A strong right wrist allows him to apply fizzing topspin on the forehand when necessary to create sharp angles; it also produces heavy slice or topspin on the serve. Federer has reminded us all how beautiful this game can be.

British Tennis Players As one of the four major tennis tournaments, and possibly the toughest, Wimbledon is the tournament that all players set out to win during their career. Winning a singles title at the Championships automatically assures that a player goes down in Wimbledon tennis history. The first Wimbledon Men’s Singles champion was British player, Spencer Gore, who won the first title back in 1877 and for the next 40 years, British males dominated the title. This was probably due to that fact that it was predominantly British males who entered the Championships in its early years. However, between 1907 and 1912 this trend changed and Australian players, Norman Brookes and Arthur Wilding, kick-started the dominance of international male players. Since then, few British tennis players have earned the title Men’s Singles Champion. Fred Perry was the last British Men’s Singles Champion, winning the title for the third and final time in 1936. This is something which has become a long-standing joke among the British media in the weeks preceding the Championship as over the years, many British players have tried and failed to win the title.

Virginia Wade was the last British tennis player to win Wimbledon , winning the Ladies Singles title in the tournament’s centenary year. Throughout her long and successful career she won three Grand Slam singles titles and four Grand Slam doubles titles but winning Wimbledon in 1977 was the pinnacle of her career Since Wade, no British play has won the Championships but perhaps the player who has come closest to claiming the title in recent years is Tim Henman. Henman appeared in four semi finals of Wimbledon ; however, he never managed to get into a final. Andy Murray is currently ranked the highest British player. In 2006, Murray reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time and last year he was knocked out at the quarter finals stage by eventual champion, Rafael Nadal. Could he become Britain ’s next Wimbledon Champion in 2009? When Does The Tournament Take Place ? Every year, the tournament begins on the Monday which falls between 20 and 26 June and is scheduled to last 14 days. Traditionally, there is no play on the “Middle Sunday” as this is considered to be a rest day.

This tradition has only been broken three times in the history of the Championships; in 1991, 1997 and 2004, when rain forced play. The Grounds All of the nineteen courts which are used for Wimbledon are made of rye grass and the two main courts, Centre Court and No. 1 Court, are usually only used for the two weeks of the Championships (although under exceptional circumstances, play can be extended into a third week). The other seventeen courts are used throughout the year for other events. Today, Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam event still played on grass courts. opened in 1922 when the Club moved from Worple Road to Church Road . It usually plays host to both the semi-finals and the finals of each of the main events, as well as many of the earlier matches. At the south end of the court is the Royal Box from which members of the Royal Family and other dignitaries are able to watch. No.1 Court The second most important court is No. 1 Court.

The current court was built in 1997 with an increased capacity of 11,000 Ball boys and ball girls Each year, ball boys and girls play an essential role in the smooth running of The Championships and since 1969 have been provided by local schools, having an average age of 15. Prospective candidates are nominated by their headteacher and must undergo and series of written and fitness tests before being selected Wimbledon Dark green and purple are the traditional colours of Wimbledon . Until 2005, Green clothing was worn by the chair umpire, linesmen, ball boys and ball girls but in 2006 a new navy blue and cream uniform designed by Ralph Lauren was introduced. Trophies The Men’s Singles champion receives a silver gilt cup. This trophy has been awarded since 1887 and bears the inscription: "The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Champion of the World." The Ladies' Singles champion receives a sterling silver salver commonly known as the "Venus Rosewater Dish". The salver is decorated with figures from mythology. Winners of the Men's Doubles, Ladies' Doubles, and Mixed Doubles events receive silver cups.

The runner-up in each event receives an inscribed silver plate. The trophies are usually presented by the President of the All England Club, The Duke of Kent, and by his sister, Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy. Hospitality at Wimbledon Final 2015 Dates and Venue Italian pair Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci becomes ... Read More Eugenie Bouchard Vs. Petra Kvitova Wimbledon Finals Compared to the normal faces we see ... Read More Saving the Best till Last It was a nerve racking day on the 6th to come, but no one ... Read More Djokovic stuns Nadal to win Italy Open Novak Djokovic has stunned defending champion and seven-time ... Read More Murray confident ahead of French Open Britain's Andy Murray will head to the French Open with renewed ... Read More Azarenka pulls out of French Open Victoria Azarenka has been forced to withdraw from the ... Read More Payment Option wimbledon 2015 tour dates & venue informations Venue Information & Seating Plan Wimbledon tour dates for 2015 Watch the world’s finest tennis grand slam tournament live, book your Wimbledon 2015 ticket to enjoy the match live in the stadium.

The tournament will held during the month of June and July at All England Club. Schedule your plan accordingly and get the chance to watch world’s finest tennis players contesting for this reputable title. Arrange your Wimbledon 2015 final tickets and watch the exciting match. The charm and prestige of the Wimbledon remains high since 1877 The demands of Wimbledon tickets are high among tennis fans, people from all across the world visit to enjoy live match. If you don’t want to miss out the chance to watch your favorite tennis star playing live for Wimbledon ticket start hunting for your Wimbledon ticket online and reserve the seats. Check Wimbledon date schedule and book your ticket in advance. Book your ticket from authentic source and get assured entry. Try to get debenture tickets and watch the game in full Wimbledon spirit with eating strawberries and cream. Get ready for soaking up the sun on center court on this Wimbledon season and watch top-notch players contending against each other for one of the most glorious tennis grand slam title. Apply for tickets now and get the chance to be the part of history in making. Browse and compare ticket price online and buy tickets at the best price. The schedule of The Championships are led and organized by the AELTC.

Check out the schedule carefully, book your ticket and plan one of the most memorable vacations of the year. What caused Andy Murray's foul-mouthed rant during the Wimbledon final? What caused Andy Murray's foul-mouthed rant during the Wimbledon final? Andy Murray shows his anger during the Wimbledon final Tom Morgan 10 July 2016 • 5:08pm Andy Murray was filmed berating his support staff with an expletive midway through the Wimbledon men's final after his coach Ivan Lendl apparently went for a toilet break during a nail-biting tie-break. The world No 2 was caught on the BBC's live broadcast shouting "b***s***" and gesticulating wildly after going two sets ahead and inching towards his second All England Club crown. Ivan Lendl - in shorts, on the far right of the screen - leaves the box Murray, 29, is believed to have spotted his tempestuous coach Lendl, 56, getting up and leaving after the player had won a crucial point.

Footage of Murray's furious response was caught on the live afternoon broadcast as a record 18 million were estimated to be tuning in for the encounter against CanadiaMilos Raonic, 25, the sixth seed. Watch | Wimbledon 2016: watch Andy Murray lift men's singles trophy 25:02 The flare up took place as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge looked on from the royal box, joined by Prime Minister David Cameron, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Hollywood stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Bradley Cooper. Ivan Lendl pictured during the final Credit: Getty Images Viewer totals were predicted to be both Wimbledon's biggest-ever and Britain's biggest TV audience for two years. A peak audience of 17.29 million watched Murray's 2013 Wimbledon final win. Wimbledon's all-time record stands at 17.3 million for 1980's Bjorn Borg v John McEnroe final. Watch | Wimbledon 2016: men's singles final highlights 02:18 Full-scale "Murraymania" had gripped the All England Club earlier as fans queued in drizzly rain from the early hours in the hope of securing tickets.

Murray had warned earlier his Canadian opponent he would be "ruthless" in his quest for a third Grand Slam. But commentating on the BBC, former semi-finalist Tim Henman said Murray had come into the tournament with a quiet confidence. Murray was furious, shouting at his own support Henman sent Murray a good luck text before the tournament and received a reply which said, "I have got a good feeling about this one", with a little "fist bump" emoji. Amongst the star-studded Centre Court crowd were the Duke of Kent - who presents the men's singles trophy, the Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor, Princess Alexandra and Lady Annabel Goldsmith, then the Duchess of Gloucester and Lady Mary Keen. The Royal Box was packed with celebrities The Duchess was previously a guest at the All England Club on Thursday when she revealed that Prince George already has a tennis racket and has taken a shine to the sport. Murray's mother Judy was in his box along with his wife Kim, but there was no sign of the couple's five-month-old daughter Sophia. Some in the Centre Court seats left no one wondering about their allegiance, with Murray supporters wearing Union flag outfits and tartan hats.

Sir Cliff Richard, a perennial Wimbledon-goer, was sporting a tartan suit, a daffodil in his breast pocket. Watch | Andy Murray's Wimbledon triumph: "a remarkable lack of fuss" 01:03 Murray's victory was the icing on the cake for a bumper weekend of British tennis, with Championship titles already for Jordanne Whiley in the ladies' wheelchair doubles and another Scot Gordon Reid, who won the wheelchair singles today to add to his doubles title with Norwich teenager Alfie Hewett yesterday. And Heather Watson made it a fifth British title by winning in the mixed doubles on Centre Court after Murray's match. Follow the latest Telegraph Tennis news READ MORE ABOUT:

Question: During which month is the Men’s Tennis Championship final held at Wimbledon?
Answer: July